On his first day in India Gates was more than happy to discuss his favourite topics — philanthropy, health, and India's development – with Aamir.
One is the founder of the world's largest software maker and the other is a Bollywood actor, but when Bill Gates and Aamir Khan met, it was a meeting of two kindred spirits.
On his first day in India Gates was more than happy to discuss his favourite topics — philanthropy, health, and India's development – with Aamir.
On his blog thegatesnotes.com on May 29, Gates had expressed his desire to meet Aamir and talk about social issues plaguing India: "I’m also looking forward to meeting Aamir Khan, the Bollywood star and activist. I want to hear about his work as a UNICEF ambassador for child nutrition. I also want to hear about his TV show, Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Prevails), which is shining a light on some critical issues facing India. And maybe, if I’m lucky, he’ll show me a few dance moves."
The billionaire philanthropist wrote: "We were filming a question-and-answer segment in front of a studio audience for his show on New Delhi Television, one of India's largest news networks. Prannoy was asking me and Bollywood star Aamir Khan about philanthropy, health, and India's development..."
Gates and Aamir discussed in detail regarding better sanitation facilities.
"Talking toilets with Bollywood star Aamir Khan, discussing how satellites help fight disease," Gates posted on his blog.
"Things have really changed. Just before seeing Prannoy, I had spent several hours in meetings with Indian parliamentarians and ministers. Our wide-ranging conversations about health and vaccines almost always returned to how to stop the spread of diseases through better sanitation and, specifically, toilets," he wrote.
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